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Re: Post Process Injector for FAF

2011-12-26T18:01:48+02:00

I just noticed this thread has posts! Anyway I did some console tweaks without the injector and I think I might have better results. For the shadows, you're going to need to have a recent graphics card to run the shadows. Setting shadowsize to 4096 crippled the ATI 3870 I used to use until recently. However, it runs without performance drop with my GTX 560 Ti (amazingly, nor does setting AA to 16X). Tweak the bloom as you will, as it can go even further.

ren_BloomBlurKernalScale 1.6 from 1.5
(I think that's how it's spelt, it'll display for you as you're typing)
ren_ShadowSize to 4096 from 1024
(1024 is what FA considers High Fidelity).

To compare: 4096 1024

If anyone knows a way to have these settings set permanently instead of having to open the console every time that'd be great.

@Zock: I attempted a texture mod a while back, but realized I was running into glitches that would create a weird checkerboard effect on the terrain when zoomed out. Im going to revisit this sometime in January, espicially now that my new graphics card can handle it.

One more thing, the Post Process Injecter updated to 2.1 with a tool that you can adjust stuff with sliders. I'm going to tweak away and see If I can get any good results. If you want AA, it supports FXAA in the sliders now.

Statistics: Posted by BlackFish — 26 Dec 2011, 18:01

Re: Post Process Injector for FAF

2011-12-25T17:39:07+02:00

ToejamS wrote:
Yeah, shame on Blackfish for trying to improve the quality of the game. Im gonna give it a go.

Im gonna have a go at this. I hope my 5.0 ghz 2600k can keep up tho, after all, its only air cooled.

Will work great, on my pc config: I52500k @4.6ghz (air cooled too) + HD6850 it works fine.

I'm making a few tests, to tweak the injector to the best. Later ill post some new screens.

The only thing that is a shame, is that the injector does not work with the MSAA of the game, so you will need to turn it off.

Statistics: Posted by Lord Rato — 25 Dec 2011, 17:39

Re: Post Process Injector for FAF

2011-12-25T14:52:07+02:00

Yeah, shame on Blackfish for trying to improve the quality of the game. Im gonna give it a go.

Im gonna have a go at this. I hope my 5.0 ghz 2600k can keep up tho, after all, its only air cooled.

Statistics: Posted by ToejamS — 25 Dec 2011, 14:52

Re: Post Process Injector for FAF

2011-12-24T06:31:42+02:00

imho what would be really relevant is some way to optimize the engine of the game

It is quite sad to see that even 2600k cannot run all games 100% smoothly

Statistics: Posted by -_V_- — 24 Dec 2011, 06:31

Re: Post Process Injector for FAF

2011-12-23T23:25:18+02:00

Well, they may say that this have a "FPS hit" but its not like 10fps, just 3~4 FPS. On my mid-end rig i didnt even see the diference. (i never went less than 2 in multiplayer "ren_shownetworkstats").

I'm working to improve the config, the overal seems better than the vanilla, but some maps look weird.

Statistics: Posted by Lord Rato — 23 Dec 2011, 23:25

Re: Post Process Injector for FAF

2011-12-23T18:07:10+02:00

i dont see an advantage either. And if it makes the game slower by using additional ressources, it shouldnt be allowed in multiplayer matches, where some people already slow down very early. (I know it only affects the user, but who says, that all users of it have great pcs?)

Statistics: Posted by Kryo — 23 Dec 2011, 18:07

Re: Post Process Injector for FAF

2011-12-23T13:51:18+02:00

its impossible to make the interface look clean and normal, because the Post process effets affect not only the game, but also the interface and everything. I'm going to try to tweak it a bit more, see if a can get better results. Thanks.

Statistics: Posted by Lord Rato — 23 Dec 2011, 13:51

Re: Post Process Injector for FAF

2011-12-23T09:41:21+02:00

-_V_- wrote:
I fail to understand the purpose of making the display more noisy, grainy

Especially if it taxes your comp a bit more...

Seems like a waste to me.

Statistics: Posted by Brandon007 — 23 Dec 2011, 09:41

Re: Post Process Injector for FAF

2011-12-23T08:01:41+02:00

I fail to understand the purpose of making the display more noisy, grainy

Statistics: Posted by -_V_- — 23 Dec 2011, 08:01

Re: Post Process Injector for FAF

2011-12-23T01:46:05+02:00

Well, i tried to play a online game with the mod, and FAF dont alowed me to play. Come on, its only POST PROCESS effects, nothing that creates desynch or anything.

Statistics: Posted by Lord Rato — 23 Dec 2011, 01:46

Re: Post Process Injector for FAF

2011-12-23T01:24:19+02:00

Hi, just make a thread like yours, but your thread is older, so i'll post here.

Some screens of the game, with de FXAA with a feel tweaks. Any feedback will be great.

Attention: To see the completely diference, see the image on its real size.

And this is another configuration.

Statistics: Posted by Lord Rato — 23 Dec 2011, 01:24

Re: Post Process Injector for FAF

2011-12-22T21:36:17+02:00

make a photo and upload it

i want pictures!

whats about HD textures?

Statistics: Posted by Zock — 22 Dec 2011, 21:36

Post Process Injector for FAF (Updated it 2.1)

2011-12-26T18:24:04+02:00

It's meant for Skyrim but I've tested it on other games like FA and UT3 and the results aren't bad. Can anybody give a second opinion?

(Copy the files to binFAF and load up FA or watch a replay to see the difference).

t'll actually kill some framerate so watchout (you can switch the effect on and off in game by pressing pause).

http://www.skyrimnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=131

I'd post screenshots but taking a screenshot hides the effect magically.

The Post Process Injector got updated to 2.1, and now includes a FXAA tool that can help you tweak all the settings the injector provides.

Statistics: Posted by BlackFish — 18 Dec 2011, 17:56